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god_n upon_o thou_o 14._o according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapter_n 29._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v join_v into_o one_o speech_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v understand_v a_o like_a thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o deliver_v such_o a_o speech_n to_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v or_o regard_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v thyself_o with_o feign_a lip_n thou_o pray_v 17.1_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n when_o thou_o ask_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v with_o thy_o heart_n or_o when_o thou_o pretend_v that_o in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o promise_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o perform_v this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lie_v unto_o god_n 14._o when_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o from_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v for_o what_o do_v a_o man_n but_o lie_n when_o he_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v this_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o promise_v and_o pretend_v great_a matter_n when_o notwithstanding_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o lest_o we_o seem_v with_o the_o unsound_a israelit_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o 37._o to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o restraint_n to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n as_o david_n most_o plain_o teach_v psal._n 145_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 149.18_o what_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n for_o that_o payer_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o move_n of_o the_o lip_n or_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o eye_n or_o hand_n 3.41_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n describe_v his_o prayer_n psal._n 25_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o jeremie_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o anna_n express_v her_o prayer_n 1._o sa._n 1_o 1.15_o and_o as_o david_n will_v we_o to_o pray_v ps._n 62._o 62.8_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n thou_o pray_v for_o fashion_n rather_o than_o for_o feeling_n and_o so_o utter_v a_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a prayer_n like_a to_o thyself_o 3.15_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o fear_v be_v no_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o lukewarm_a water_n to_o the_o stomach_n 35.17_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o but_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a this_o be_v that_o prayer_n which_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o be_v effectual_a with_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v obtain_v our_o suit_n let_v we_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o help_n and_o direction_n we_o may_v pray_v with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n 3.10_o let_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundant_o or_o exceed_o let_v we_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o prayer_n 4.12_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 32.24.28_o which_o kind_n of_o wrestle_v jacob_n have_v use_v gen._n 32_o he_o become_v israel_n that_o be_v one_o which_o prevail_v with_o god_n 12.3.4_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n show_v chapter_n 12.3_o 4._o the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o look_v to_o obtain_v thy_o suit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 7._o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o prayer_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o likewise_o james_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o say_v and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v pray_v acceptable_o 11.6_o thou_o must_v pray_v with_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n with_o faith_n i_o say_v in_o god_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n 10.14_o be_v assure_v that_o both_o thou_o though_o sinful_a in_o thyself_o &_o thy_o prayer_n though_o unperfect_a in_o itself_o
base_o of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o that_o judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o but_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n unworthy_a of_o food_n signify_v by_o our_o abstinence_n therefrom_o unworthy_a of_o our_o garment_n which_o therefore_o we_o lay_v aside_o unworthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n 33.4_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o signify_v by_o put_v earth_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o outward_a abstinence_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o by_o afflict_v the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v humble_v yea_o such_o a_o usual_a companion_n of_o fast_v be_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o humble_v their_o soul_n by_o fast_v 21.29_o but_o sometime_o also_o even_o the_o outward_a fast_n be_v call_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n this_o inward_a humiliation_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o partly_o in_o this_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o if_o indeed_o we_o will_v be_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o hope_n to_o obtain_v 51.17_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v despise_v 66.2_o yea_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n 34.17.18_o and_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 32._o and_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o humiliation_n humiliation_n we_o be_v serious_o to_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n present_o either_o threaten_v or_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v his_o judgement_n 33.11_o that_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o 4.12_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v he_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o turn_v from_o we_o and_o that_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o 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when_o he_o be_v to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sodomite_n behold_v say_v he_o 18.27_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v self-conceited_a and_o hard_a heart_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o soft_a and_o fleshly_a heart_n and_o that_o with_o the_o eye-salue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v effectual_o touch_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n sorrow_n 33._o from_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n two_o other_o thing_n arise_v which_o usual_o accompany_v deprecation_n namely_o from_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o misery_n proceed_v a_o outward_a bewail_v and_o lament_v of_o our_o estate_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o break_v forth_o into_o expostulation_n and_o from_o the_o base_a esteem_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o arise_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lest_o of_o god_n mercy_n but_o worthy_a of_o his_o great_a judgement_n lamentation_n be_v the_o outward_a express_v of_o our_o inward_a mourning_n whereby_o we_o particular_o bewail_v our_o woeful_a estate_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v our_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v forth_o our_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psalm_n as_o psal._n 6._o &_o 22._o &_o 38._o &_o 79_o etc._n etc._n in_o jeremy's_n lamentation_n in_o ezekias_n 38.14_o who_o in_o his_o grief_n do_v chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n thus_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n 7.6_o 1._o sam._n 7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n bewail_v their_o miserabe_n estate_n draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o soorth_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o use_v this_o ceremony_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o signify_v that_o without_o his_o special_a mercy_n and_o assistance_n they_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o purpose_n david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 14.14_o psal._n 22.14_o i_o be_o like_a water_n pour_v out_o and_o the_o wise_a woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n 2._o sa._n 14_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o water_n that_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o to_o this_o bewail_v of_o our_o estate_n before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v induce_v by_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a do_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o distress_n 22._o for_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v sometime_o the_o cry_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o anguish_n 21.17_o although_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n but_o the_o voice_n which_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o grief_n express_v from_o they_o 104.21.27.28_o yea_o the_o cry_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o of_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o raven_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o mournful_a cry_n of_o his_o own_o child_n but_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o in_o their_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n do_v proceed_v expâ—stulations_n as_o i_o say_v to_o expostulation_n which_o be_v vehement_a interrogation_n express_v from_o they_o by_o their_o grief_n whereby_o they_o do_v expostulat_v with_o the_o lord_n 22.1.2_o concern_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o moses_n exod._n 5._o josua_n chap._n 7._o david_n psal._n 6.3_o &_o 22.1_o 2._o job_n oftentimes_o the_o church_n afflict_v psal._n 79._o &_o 80_o 80.4_o lam._n 5._o and_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n math._n 27._o
the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o in_o this_o place_n now_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o affliction_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v under_o the_o cross_n because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v offend_v god_n our_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n upon_o us._n it_o become_v not_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v to_o be_v like_o stoic_n or_o stock_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n not_o to_o mourn_v when_o god_n afflict_v jer._n 5._o 5.3_o lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n neither_o be_v there_o patience_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o feeling_n be_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v profit_v by_o affliction_n who_o take_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n neither_o have_v any_o sense_n thereof_o job_n though_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o patience_n yet_o be_v he_o notable_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o 1.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o shave_v or_o poll_v his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n profess_v of_o himself_o psal._n 6._o 6.6_o that_o he_o faint_v in_o his_o mourning_n that_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v every_o night_n and_o that_o he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o psal._n 38._o 8._o that_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v who_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n of_o this_o common_a judgement_n neither_o take_v to_o heart_n this_o fearful_a plague_n for_o of_o such_o may_v the_o lord_n most_o just_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n jer._n 2._o 2.30_o i_o have_v smite_v your_o child_n in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o correction_n and_o yet_o more_o fearful_a be_v their_o estate_n of_o who_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v verify_v chap._n 22._o 13._o in_o that_o day_n the_o day_n of_o public_a trouble_n and_o common_a calamity_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackeloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o what_o follow_v 14._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n therefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v 2.12.13_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n then_o be_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n again_o if_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o affliction_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o with_o faith_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n must_v not_o dismay_v we_o or_o discourage_v we_o from_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o must_v serve_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 15._o and_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v join_v fast_v only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o fast_n be_v not_o external_a only_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n lest_o we_o seem_v to_o fast_v no_o better_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o niniveh_n 3.7_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n so_o also_o with_o faith_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o as_o james_n say_v 1.5.6_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n namely_o how_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o affliction_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v the_o sick_a 5.15_o and_o help_v in_o affliction_n and_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 8.3.4_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o so_o also_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o which_o promise_v of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o pray_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n 8.28_o and_o thereby_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o last_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n and_o without_o faint_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o every_o delay_n be_v a_o final_a repulse_n but_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o ask_v our_o desire_n of_o obtain_v it_o shall_v be_v increase_v and_o hereunto_o belong_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o col._n 4._o 4.2_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n if_o god_n in_o this_o common_a visitation_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v we_o at_o the_o first_o and_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n remove_v his_o plague_n from_o we_o we_o must_v neither_o faint_v in_o prayer_n as_o though_o he_o do_v altogether_o reject_v we_o neither_o must_v we_o circumscribe_v or_o limit_v he_o as_o that_o if_o he_o deliver_v we_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n 8.10_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o crave_v and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n to_o expect_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v in_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 5.14_o or_o as_o john_n more_o plain_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ground_v on_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n without_o faint_v or_o circumscribe_v of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 27._o
we_o must_v therefore_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o that_o he_o may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n describe_v vers_fw-la 1._o he_o send_v we_o not_o to_o any_o other_o either_o as_o deliverer_n or_o as_o intercessor_n but_o command_v we_o to_o come_v direct_o unto_o himself_o for_o of_o they_o which_o in_o their_o necessity_n fly_v unto_o other_o may_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verify_v my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n 2.13_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n now_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o afflict_v we_o for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v afflict_a we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n 3.6_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o creat_v evil_a and_o affliction_n and_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a namely_o of_o affliction_n in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o afflict_v we_o it_o behoove_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o our_o affliction_n 9.13_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o smite_v we_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v but_o here_o some_o man_n will_v say_v if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o affliction_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o i_o shall_v both_o patient_o bear_v it_o and_o also_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n but_o this_o affliction_n which_o i_o sustain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o such_o a_o pretend_a friend_n or_o to_o the_o malice_n and_o injury_n of_o such_o a_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o why_o i_o may_v not_o wreak_v myself_o upon_o they_o but_o i_o answer_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o secondary_a cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n be_v it_o the_o devil_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v job_n that_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n have_v carry_v away_o his_o ox_n and_o camel_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1.15.17.21_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o shemei_n revile_v david_n 16.10_o although_o his_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n as_o james_n speak_v of_o such_o curse_a tongue_n notwithstanding_o david_n acknowledge_v the_o curse_a tongue_n of_o rail_a shemei_n to_o have_v be_v god_n rod_n to_o correct_v he_o and_o joseph_n likewise_o though_o he_o know_v that_o his_o brethren_n for_o malice_n and_o envy_n have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 45.5.8_o who_o by_o their_o mean_n do_v in_o great_a mercy_n send_v he_o before_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o be_v wrong_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o be_v beat_v but_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o us._n second_o as_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o so_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v us._n for_o who_o be_v able_a without_o his_o leave_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o we_o 6.1_o he_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o deliverer_n he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o most_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n come_v therefore_o and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o three_o he_o only_o that_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o only_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v we_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o grant_v our_o request_n 65.2_o therefore_o thou_o which_o hear_v the_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v four_o when_o as_o we_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o glorify_v he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o willing_a omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o help_v and_o deliver_v those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n prefer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n before_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o grievous_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o 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